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1 These are the tribes: "Dan: one portion, along the northern boundary, following the Hethlon road that turns off to the entrance of Hamath as far as Hazor-enon so that the territory of Damascus lies to the north alongside Hamath, the northern border stretching from east to west.
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“These are the tribes, listed by name: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion; it will follow the Hethlon road to Lebo Hamath; Hazar Enan and the northern border of Damascus next to Hamath will be part of its border from the east side to the west side.
2 "Asher: one portion, bordering Dan from east to west.
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“Asher will have one portion; it will border the territory of Dan from east to west.
3 "Naphtali: one portion, bordering Asher from east to west.
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“Naphtali will have one portion; it will border the territory of Asher from east to west.
4 "Manasseh: one portion, bordering Naphtali from east to west.
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“Manasseh will have one portion; it will border the territory of Naphtali from east to west.
5 "Ephraim: one portion, bordering Manasseh from east to west.
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“Ephraim will have one portion; it will border the territory of Manasseh from east to west.
6 "Reuben: one portion, bordering Ephraim from east to west.
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“Reuben will have one portion; it will border the territory of Ephraim from east to west.
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